ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing. • Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards. • Must be familiar with Ambulatory Payment Categories (APCs, the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) guidelines, Local and National Coverage Decisions, and other medical necessity/compliance guidelines for billing and coding. • May verify, edit and/or enter charges based on documentation or payer/billing. • Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area. • Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. • Submit physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed. • Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that all work-related encounters are productive. • May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency. • Make recommendations to the supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department. • Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. • Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet department needs. • Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely. • Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in all formal and informal coding discussions. • Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable. • Complete all assigned compliance courses within the designated period. • Conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions. • Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned. Additional Information: The position serves internal co-workers and external customers, clients, and contractors. Access to and/or work with sensitive and/or confidential information. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Certifications: Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred. Coder must be able to code all OP chart types: Amb Surgery, Observation, Ancillary, Wound Care and ED. Client trains on each system and site. Systems: Meditech